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How to enrol your child at school in the UAE
The National News
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The UAE is home to some of the best private school brands in the world. That will soon include two campuses of the UK's renowned Harrow School. But as the UAE experiences an influx of residents, particularly in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, securing places...
Shara Bullet powers through shattered nose in UFC Abu Dhabi war
Sports Illustrated - New York
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July 26, 2025
Sharabutdin 'Bullet' Magomedov overcame huge adversity to notch his fourth UFC victory at UFC Abu Dhabi. 'Shara Bullet' tasted his first defeat against Michael Page at UFC Riyadh in February, but didn't look for a safe performance against...
UFC Abu Dhabi live blog: Shara Bullet vs. Marc-Andre Barriault
MMA Fighting
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July 26, 2025
This is the UFC Abu Dhabi live blog for Shara Bullet vs. Marc-Andre Barriault, the main card middleweight bout Saturday at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. Shara Magomedov (15-1) looks to rebound from his first loss, a humbling decision setback against...
Amanda Ribas done with ‘apathetic’ first rounds for UFC Abu Dhabi resurgence
MMA Fighting
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July 26, 2025
Amanda Ribas has a crucial fight in the UFC octagon Saturday when she meets Tabatha Ricci in an all-Brazilian strawweight clash in Abu Dhabi, the city where she made a name for herself with a star-making performance over Paige VanZant in 2020. A...
UFC Abu Dhabi video: Muslim Salikhov flattens Carlos Leal with brutal one-punch, walkoff knockout in just 42 seconds
MMA Fighting
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July 26, 2025
Muslim Salikhov delivered a vicious one-punch, walkoff knockout to dispatch Carlos Leal in just 42 seconds at UFC Abu Dhabi on Saturday. Despite coming into the fight as a heavy underdog, Salikhov showed no fear whatsoever trading shots with Leal...
UFC Abu Dhabi bonuses: Shara Magomedov vs. Marc-Andre Barriault earns Fight of the Night
MMA Fighting
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July 26, 2025
Shara Magomedov is back. The popular fighter rebounds from his first career loss to earn a wild unanimous decision win over Marc-Andre Barriault (30-27 x3) to earn FIght of the Night at UFC Abu Dhabi on Saturday evening. Magomedov and Barriault...
UFC Abu Dhabi post-fight show: Reaction to Reinier de Ridder’s razor-close win vs. Robert Whittaker
MMA Fighting
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July 27, 2025
Reinier de Ridder just picked up the biggest win of his career as he outlasted former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker, winning a razor close split decision in the main event of UFC Abu Dhabi to move to 4-0 in the UFC. Did “RDR” put...
UFC Abu Dhabi results: Marcus Buchecha receives rude welcome in debut, loses decision to Martin Buday
MMA Fighting
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July 26, 2025
Martin Buday gave grappling champion Marcus Buchecha a rude welcome to the octagon after beating the former ONE Championship heavyweight by unanimous decision to kick off the UFC Abu Dhabi card on Saturday. While it was anything but a pretty...
UFC Abu Dhabi results: Steven Nguyen scores record 6 knockdowns in win, Mohammad Yahya suffers gruesome eye injury
MMA Fighting
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July 26, 2025
Steven Nguyen set a record with his win while Mohammad Yahya is going to need a lot of ice and potentially surgery after suffering a gruesome eye injury in defeat at UFC Abu Dhabi. From the start of the fight, Nguyen was just teeing off on Yahha...
UFC Abu Dhabi video: Tabatha Ricci lands stunning elbow to knock out Amanda Ribas
MMA Fighting
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July 26, 2025
Tabatha Ricci showed off “the art of eight limbs” in her latest win. It was an expert Muay Thai strike that earned Ricci victory Saturday at UFC Abu Dhabi as she cracked Amanda Ribas with a nasty elbow en route to a knockout win. The hard hit to...
‘Herzog wants to see a dead body up close’: Pros react to Steven Nguyen crushing Mohammad Yahya at UFC Abu Dhabi
MMA Fighting
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July 26, 2025
Steven Nguyen put on one of the most dominant performances in UFC history, but several fighters are wondering if his fight went too far. In a preliminary featherweight bout at UFC Abu Dhabi, Nguyen absolutely battered Mohammad Yahya, scoring...
UFC Abu Dhabi results: Bryce Mitchell survives early knockdown, grounds Said Nurmagomedov to win decision
MMA Fighting
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July 26, 2025
Bryce Mitchell picked up an important win in his bantamweight debut after outgrappling Said Nurmagomedov for the better part of three rounds at UFC Abu Dhabi on Saturday. Things didn’t start out great for Mitchell after he got clubbed with a...
UFC Abu Dhabi results: Shara Magomedov bloodies, batters Marc-Andre Barriault in return to win column
MMA Fighting
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July 26, 2025
Shara “Bullet” Magomedov had a couple of dicey moments but otherwise he bloodied and battered Marc-Andre Barriault across three rounds to win a unanimous decision at UFC Abu Dhabi. The striking acumen was once again on display as Magomedov...
As Dubai cracks down on crowded jerry-rigged apartments, migrant workers have nowhere else to go
Newsday - New York
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Lights flicker, doors hang off their hinges and holes in the walls expose pipes in the apartment building where Hesham, an Egyptian migrant worker, lives in Dubai, an emirate better known for its flashy skyscrapers...
Over 80 UAE Falcons Released into Wild in Karagandy Region
The Astana Times
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July 27, 2025
ASTANA – A total of 81 falcons were released into their natural habitat in Kazakhstan’s Karagandy Region from May 15 to 17, Kazinform reported. Photo credit: gov.kz. Click to see the map in full size. The map is designed by The Astana Times. The...
Dubai property brokers double earnings to $880m in H1 of 2025
The National News
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Dubai's real estate brokerages doubled their earnings to Dh3.23 billion ($879.5 million) in the first half of 2025, riding the momentum in the emirate's robust property sector. The 99.4 per cent year-on-year surge in earnings from Dh1.62 billion...
Morning runs, ice workouts: How UAE residents are staying fit, beating summer heat
Khaleej Times
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From changing their exercise timings to trying out new activities, UAE fitness enthusiasts are experimenting with their workouts this summer. As UAE summer temperatures regularly exceed 45°, some individuals have opted to run before dawn, while...
Google Pixel 10 Launch Event Livestreaming: Date And Time In India, USA, Dubai, How To Watch Google Event Live, What To Expect
Times Now
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July 28, 2025
The Google Pixel 10 launch event is just around the corner, where we will get to see four new Pixel phones making a debut - Google Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, Pixel 10 Pro XL and Pixel 10 Pro Fold. For those who are unaware, the Made by Google Event...
UAE leads region in hepatitis fight, boosts prevention
Gulf News
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Dubai: The UAE has implemented an integrated national programme focused on prevention, early detection, and treatment of hepatitis and become a regional leader in fighting the viral contagious disease, the Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP)...
'Rob won': Fighters react to RDR's win vs. Whittaker at UFC Abu Dhabi
MMA Junkie - Virginia
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Reinier de Ridder's stellar octagon run continued Saturday when he defeated former champion Robert Whittaker in the UFC on ABC 9 main event. After making his promotion debut in September, former two-division ONE Championship titleholder de Ridder...